National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-28

What wonderful nation of people l.
that which sprung from the loins OF thr
shepherd king, Abraham, wandering on TIN
plains of Chaldea. Ruled by prophets
priests, and kings, they built up mighty
empire, and their rulers rank among the
wisest Of earth.
This empire destroyed, the Hebrews be-
came wanderers on the face Of the earth
subjected everywhere, by Christian and
heathen, to dire prosecutions. The law.
against them were so proscript!ve that tn
nation Of farmers and shepherds baClmu
traders and merchants. They could not
own land in many countries and they dared
not in Others.
1t seemed as II the days Of the Pharoahs
were about to return and that the "chosen
peoplen would once more be reduced to
slavery as ablect as that whit h existed when
they lived upon the banks of the Pelusian
branch Of the Nile in the fertile plains OF
Goschen. Then only one nation oppressed
Now It looked as IL all the world had united
against them.
Yet In all their dire troubles, this people,
scattered 10 every country, under burning
suns or freezing skies, preserved their
religion, their national characteristics,
their wonderful literature, aud, strange "a
it may seem, their literary ability. They re.
malned the scholars OF the world, as they
were when the songs of David and solomon
were Go grand as the thrones they filled.
They were lawyers, critics, philosophers,
poets, song writers, throughout all the long,
lraorx napt,triaa Of ,,nr-an1tion
II is only within century that the world
has begun to recognize that the "despised
Jf'R'h'aHs waun 9nh Observation-Disclosures II
spread, and there is now but one country
claiming TO be Christian and Civilized where
the Jew has not equal chances In the race
Of life.
Aud Ia that country sii-strange TO
say, the Hebrews have more than IN any
other followed the traditions OF their rae.
ard been cultiyators OF the soil. OF the
S,G00,C00 Hebrews now In existence $500
eco arc inhabitants Of the Russian empire
and while Of course all forms OF business
all trades and professions, are represented
IN this large number Of people, yet the vas
majority Of them are farm lrs.
Even in Russia anl Poland where So
many Of the race settled as refugees from
persecution In other countries and became
!andholders, they were still subjected to
various prosecutions because their habits OF
thrift soon enabled them, though despoilea
Of everything when they came there, to ac-
quira considerable estates.
OF late the jews In Russia have been left
in peace until within few years, since
when the populace once more commence
10 rob, murder, and drive them away. Tle
government OF Russia has not interfered
to protect them, and some frightful out.
RACES have been committed in the towns
and villages Of southern Russia. This per-
secution is so bitter that the Hebrew
farmers of the country, aud they are the
best, are endeavoring to migrate.
Unfortunately for these people, there is
no government to interfere In their behalf.
They are the subjects OF Russia, and that
government permits one class OF its inhab-
itants with perfect impuuity to rob and
murder another and better class. Other
nations and people can only sympathlze
with the prosecuted Israelites, but cannot
help them. 1t Is to be hoped that in the
event Of Russian war, when tue car will
have to call on the Hebrew money kings,
that they can and will make the protection
of the people of their race condition pre-
cedent TO any loan. This seems TO be the
only chance the Jews In Russia have for
the future, except migration.